Fragrance comparison

Match vs Motion

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #17,878 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Motion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Match2/5

Motion3/5

Ratings & consensus: Motion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Match
Sillage & projection: Motion
Value for money: Motion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Match

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerMotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageMotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesCumin, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Suede. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,878

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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Motion opens with creamy milk, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly pulls into smoke, leather and dry woods. It reads warm, textured and slightly boozy rather than bright or playful. The listed notes suggest a unisex oriental woody scent with a smooth suede heart and an ambery, mossy drydown. If you enjoy smoky leath…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Match or Motion?

Motion takes 3 of 5 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or Motion?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Motion?

Projection is very close: Motion 57/100, Match 56/100 for sillage.

Do Match and Motion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vetiver, Grapefruit and Suede.

Is Match or Motion better for summer or winter?

Match suits evening wear; Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and Motion?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. Motion has top notes of Incense, Leather, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Saffron and Citrus, a base of Rum, Moss, Ambroxan and Vanilla.